Yokohama YMCA International School

Yokohama YMCA International School is an international school in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, operated under the Yokohama YMCA. The school offers multilingual and multicultural education grounded in the YMCA's values of respect, responsibility, and service to the community. Located in the historic port city of Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, the school serves the international community with English-based instruction and strong Japanese language support. The program emphasizes holistic development, combining academic rigor with character education, physical development, and social-emotional learning. Students benefit from Yokohama's rich multicultural heritage and the school's connections to the global YMCA network spanning over 100 countries. The school community includes students from diverse national backgrounds including Japanese returnees and children of expatriate families working in the Yokohama business community. Community service and leadership development are central to the school's mission, reflecting the YMCA's longstanding commitment to building a more just and equitable world.